Gujarat for industry, Andhra for rural jobs: The states shaping BJP’s Bengal blueprint

Gujarat and Haryana are being studied as models for industrial development and land policies in West Bengal, according to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Adhikari aims to replicate Gujarat's single-window clearance system for industries, which allows investors to access information, submit applications, and receive assistance throughout the project lifecycle.

The proposed system would also hold departments accountable for delays, with deadlines and designated officers assigned to each stage of the process. Adhikari also plans to create a land bank for industrial projects, pooling land parcels from different owners to expedite development while allowing original landowners to remain stakeholders.

In rural employment, West Bengal is looking to Andhra Pradesh's VB G-RAM-G scheme, which generates more person-days than West Bengal's program. The West Bengal administration is studying Andhra Pradesh's approach to plantation drives and has set a goal of planting 10 crore trees, challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 26 crore tree target.